
Damage To Gums, Bones. Wants To Do DEXA Scan. Will It Prove I Don't Have Dental Degenerative Diseases?

A DEXA scan will determine the bone density for you but does not declare whether you have any type of degenerative disease of the joints or the jaw. A dentist would have to make that determination by doing a panorex xray or focused xrays on your teeth to determine if you have healthy teeth and gums.
A DEXA scan does not reflect the health of your teeth or the bone at the base of your teeth as there are many factors which influence dental health including dental hygiene as well as history of periodontal disease.
Your best option would be to have a dentist evaluate your teeth and make a statement as to the overall health of your teeth in relation to your age.
I thank you again for the query. I hope you found my response to be helpful and informative. I you have any additional concerns I would be happy to address them.
Sincerely,
Dr. Galamaga


I think your dentist has made a strong statement regarding the accident and if she composes a letter reflecting her impression of your injuries your lawyer can use this in court. Legal concerns are never an enjoyable experience and I hope this clarification gives you the answers and support you need to go forward with your case.
If there are any additional concerns please let me know.
Sincerely,
Dr. Galamaga


I can appreciate from the comments you have sent that you are rightfully determined to have a fair settlement in this case. Using age alone is a weak argument in my opinion and any intelligent judge or arbitrator should see through that especially if you present yourself as you have described.
Alot of this is also dependent on your legal counsel and how willing they are to argue in your favor. This can all get very expensive unfortunately as legal costs are exorbitant.
I would suggest that you address the age issue in a succinct fashion such as: assuming that one's age will reflect a certain degree of debility or degenerative disease is just that - an assumption! The client (you) has maintained an optimal degree of personal health as her physicians will attest to. The fact that the defense asserts her age as a factor in this case is not only insulting but is simply inaccurate.
You might also submit your dental records from previous years and if there are no comments about diseases of the mouth or jaw this may be considered.
As you know - some lawyers may lack integrity and I suspect that may be the case in the party you are dealing with.
I hope I have provided you with some useful suggestions once again.
Again if there are additional issues or concerns I am here for you.
Sincerely,
Dr. Galamaga

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